Lego teams with Marvel and Warner

Lego is set to turn the most popular super heroes from DC Comics and Marvel comics into branded construction toy collections.

The Lego Super Heroes Marvel collection will focus on three key brands - The Avengers, X-Men and Spider-Man - bringing characters such as Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus and many more into Minifigure versions.

The deal with Warner Bros Consumer Products will see the range cal Lego DC Universe Super Heroes, which will feature 13 characters in Minifigure form, including Batman, Robin, Catwoman, The Joker, Superman, Wonder Woman and more.